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CAP. 177]

[s. 13 cont.]

No presumption regarding contents of identity cards, etc.

Exemptions.

Registration of Persons.

(c) the information to be furnished to a registration officer;

(d) the documents to be furnished to a registration officer;

(e) the taking and recording of photographs and fingerprints of applicants and to make provision for the destruction of the same on expiration of this Ordinance;

(f) the form of and the particulars to be entered in the register;

(g) the form of and the particulars to be entered on identity cards, including provision for photographs and fingerprints of the person to whom such card relates;

(h) the issue of duplicate identity cards in case of loss, destruction or defacement;

(i) the custody and carriage of and the production to specified persons of identity cards;

(j) times and places for the attendance before a registration officer of applicants and holders of identity cards;

(k) exemption of any person or category of persons either wholly or in part from the provisions of this Ordinance;

(l) fees;

(m) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matter, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be convenient to make rules.

(2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and prescribe penalties therefor: Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months.

14. The burden of proving the truth of the contents of any written application for registration or the contents of an identity card shall lie on the applicant, or on the person to whom such identity card has been issued, or on any other person alleging the truth of such contents.

15. The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance-

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CAP. 177] [s. 13 cont.] No presumption regarding contents of identity cards, etc. Exemptions. Registration of Persons. (c) the information to be furnished to a registration officer; (d) the documents to be furnished to a registration officer; (e) the taking and recording of photographs and fingerprints of applicants and to make provision for the destruction of the same on expiration of this Ordinance; (f) the form of and the particulars to be entered in the register; (g) the form of and the particulars to be entered on identity cards, including provision for photographs and fingerprints of the person to whom such card relates; (h) the issue of duplicate identity cards in case of loss, destruction or defacement; (i) the custody and carriage of and the production to specified persons of identity cards; (j) times and places for the attendance before a registration officer of applicants and holders of identity cards; (k) exemption of any person or category of persons either wholly or in part from the provisions of this Ordinance; (l) fees; (m) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matter, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be convenient to make rules. (2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and prescribe penalties therefor: Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months. 14. The burden of proving the truth of the contents of any written application for registration or the contents of an identity card shall lie on the applicant, or on the person to whom such identity card has been issued, or on any other person alleging the truth of such contents. 15. The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance- 362
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CAP. 177] [s. 13 cont.] No presumption regarding contents of identity cards, etc. Exemptions. Registration of Persons. (c) the information to be furnished to a registration officer; (d) the documents to be furnished to a registration officer; (e) the taking and recording of photographs and fingerprints of applicants and to make provision for the destruction of the same on expiration of this Ordinance; (the form of and the particulars to be entered in the register; (g) the form of and the particulars to be entered on identity cards, including provision for photographs and fingerprints of the person to whom such card relates; (h) the issue of duplicate identity cards in case of loss, destruction or defacement; (i) the custody and carriage of and the production to specified persons of identity cards; ( times and places for the attendance before a registration officer of applicants and holders of identity cards; (k) exemption of any person or category of persons either wholly or in part from the provisions of this Ordinance; (1) fees; (m) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matter, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be convenient to make rules. (2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and pres- cribe penalties therefor: Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months. 14. The burden of proving the truth of the contents of any written application for registration or the contents of an identity card shall lie on the applicant, or on the person to whom such identity card has been issued, or on any other person alleging the truth of such contents. 15. The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance- 362 -
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CAP. 177]

[s. 13 cont.]

No

presumption regarding

contents of identity cards, etc.

Exemptions.

Registration of Persons.

(c) the information to be furnished to a registration

officer;

(d) the documents to be furnished to a registration

officer;

(e) the taking and recording of photographs and fingerprints of applicants and to make provision for the destruction of the same on expiration of this Ordinance; (the form of and the particulars to be entered in

the register;

(g) the form of and the particulars to be entered on identity cards, including provision for photographs and fingerprints of the person to whom such card relates;

(h) the issue of duplicate identity cards in case of loss,

destruction or defacement;

(i) the custody and carriage of and the production

to specified persons of identity cards;

( times and places for the attendance before a registration officer of applicants and holders of identity cards;

(k) exemption of any person or category of persons either wholly or in part from the provisions of this Ordinance;

(1) fees;

(m) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matter, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be convenient to make rules.

(2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and pres- cribe penalties therefor: Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months.

14. The burden of proving the truth of the contents of any written application for registration or the contents of an identity card shall lie on the applicant, or on the person to whom such identity card has been issued, or on any other person alleging the truth of such contents.

15. The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance-

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